To help ensure those in need throughout the local community do not go hungry, InRoads and Wauna Credit Unions teamed up to donate a total of $10,000 to the Columbia Pacific Food Bank. Read more
Columbia River Fire & Rescue (CRFR) and the Merchants’ Toy N Joy Auction Committee are proud to present “Hometown Heroes Christmas,” the themed 37th annual Merchants’ Toy N Joy Dinner & Auction, Saturday, Dec. 7th, at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion. Read more
A goblin gathering on Oct. 26, at St. Helens High School commons, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At the stroke of 10 in the morning, all children (and their families) are invited to gather at the high school in St. Helens for the Annual Kiwanis Daybreakers Children’s Fair. Plans have been forming ever si… Read more
In September, Oregon’s total nonfarm payroll employment added 200 jobs, following a loss of 900 jobs in August. Job gains have cooled recently, averaging only 100 per month over the past five months. This flat economic trend is in contrast to gains that averaged 3,000 jobs per month in all o… Read more
Columbia County is offering residents one last chance before winter to clear their homes of paint, garden chemicals and other toxic items in a free Household Hazardous Waste drop off event. Read more
This past Sunday, Bethany Lutheran Church, located at 34721 Church Road in Warren welcomed a new pastor. Read more
Always eager to support the community, InRoads Credit Union employees spent part of their Columbus Day holiday building bicycles for CASA for Children in Columbia County. The employees assembled 20 bicycles, ranging from small toddler-sized bikes to big-kid models. Read more
The Columbia Arts Guild shows the work of local artists in the Gallery at the Courthouse straight across from the Assessor’s Office located on the ground floor in the courthouse annex. The artwork changes every month so stop by any time. The courthouse is open M-F, 8am – 5pm at 230 Strand St… Read more
While St. Helens is no stranger to “paying it forward” in local drive-through lines, a spree of kindness at the St. Helens Burgerville that lasted for more than two hours on Thursday, Oct. 11 may have set a new local record ... and it all started with an ice cream sandwich. Read more
Information is still scarce surrounding a shooting that reportedly began at the St. Helens Chevron early Wednesday, Oct. 9, which ultimately led to the death of the suspect due to law enforcement’s use of deadly force. Read more
The P.E.O. Sisterhood, St. Helens Chapter is taking orders for lush, locally grown poinsettias now through Oct. 28. P.E.O. members will deliver the plants to local residents and businesses on Dec. 3. Read more
Held in conjunction with the Friends of the St. Helens Library Fall Book Sale, Saturday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Helens Library porch. Read more
Local troops from the St. Helens based Bravo Company 741 Brigade Engineer Battalion of Oregon Army National Guard, along with their friends, families and other loved ones, attended a farewell ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13 in the gymnasium at St. Helens High School (SHHS). The troo… Read more
At approximately 2 p.m. on Oct. 14, Michael Cross, Chief Sponsor of the “Flush Down Kate Brown” petition to recall Governor Brown delivered 9 boxes of petitions, together with a Petition Submission form SEL 339, attesting to a “Completed Petition Submission” “estimating 290,000” signatures. … Read more
Annie Davis and her husband, Joe Davis, are celebrating 60 years of Richardson’s. Read more
UPDATE 10/16 12:22 p.m.: The suspect has been identified as Robert James Peterich, Jr. (46) of Butte, Montana. Read more
St. Helens will soon be home to a new off-street walking trail thanks to a grant from the Nike Community Impact Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation. This off-street nature trail will be installed within a section of the South 5th Street right-of-way that has never been developed as a street. Read more
The Oregon Association of Municipal Recorders (OAMR) recently installed St. Helens City Recorder Kathy Payne, MMC, as 2019-2020 OAMR President. Ms. Payne received the oath of office at the association’s Annual Business Meeting held at the Riverhouse on the Deschutes in Bend, Oregon, on Septe… Read more
The League of Oregon Cities (LOC) selected its 2020 board of directors last weekend during its 94th Annual Conference in Bend. The new officers and directors were elected by the LOC’s general membership at their Annual Business Meeting on September 28. Read more
The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is well into Round 2 of their Hometown Heroes campaign, and last week announced their first two candidates who are currently serving overseas. Read more
Clatskanie residents who have ever bought Seely’s Dark Chocolate Mint Patties may not have known they were purchasing a locally-made product. The item comes from Seely Farm in Clatskanie, which devotes 450 of its 650 acres to growing heirloom Black Mitcham Peppermint and Native Spearmint, wh… Read more
The St. Helens City Council is moving forward with financial decisions regarding different projects throughout the city, like the intersection of 1st Street and St. Helens Street, along with the Columbia County Tourism Initiative. Read more
The St. Helens School District (SHSD) has recently received approximately $200,000 in grant funds for the 2019-2021 Biennium to improve students’ mental health and support services. Read more
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission is launching an investigation into whether or not St. Helens City Council violated Oregon Public Meetings law when it held an executive session meeting on May 21 in Portland that covered topics which may have been outside statutory provisions, accordin… Read more
The St. Helens based Bravo Company 741 Brigade Engineer Battalion of Oregon Army National Guard will deploy to the Middle East this fall, and the community is invited to a special farewell ceremony in their honor. Read more
The League of Oregon Cities and CityCounty Insurance Services recognized the City of Rainier at the 94th Annual League of Oregon Cities Conference in Bend the weekend of September 27-28, 2019 for having no lost time injuries among its 18 full-time employees in the course of the reporting year. Read more
The City of St. Helens was recently notified it was awarded a state grant for Campbell Park improvements. Read more
The fall burn period for residential open burning in the city of St. Helens will begin on the third Saturday in October, running from Saturday, October 19 through Sunday, November 3, 2019. Read more
Members of the Columbia County Museum Association (CCMA) will lead guided tours of the historic Columbia County Courthouse, which served as Halloweentown City Hall and the mayor’s office. Read more
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers now have more charging stations to choose from in Columbia County. The Columbia River People’s Utility District (PUD) recently installed two public EV charging stations in the parking lot of its Deer Island office. Read more
The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. Read more
Guns are in both the national and local spotlight due to several different tragedies, new restrictions and other measures taken to either restrict or allow gun ownership. Read more
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has announced that it will investigate a complaint filed by St. Helens City Councilor Stephen Topaz regarding the legality of the executive session meeting the St. Helens city council held on May 21 in Portland. Read more
A groundbreaking ceremony for the new hangar building at the Scappoose Industrial Airpark will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct 7., at the airpark, located at the south end of Skyway Drive in Scappoose. Read more
The month of October is a festive time in St. Helens, Oregon. Known as the place where Disney TV movie “Halloweentown” was filmed, the city gets dressed up and recreates the magical town where Marnie Piper saved the witching world from evil Kalabar. Read more
There have been more mass shootings across the United States in 2019 than there have been days in the year, according to data from the nonprofit research group Gun Violence Archive, making it the first year since 2016 with an average of more than one mass shooting per day. Read more
In support of National Fire Prevention Week, and at the request of the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal, Gov. Kate Brown has proclaimed October as Fire Prevention Month. Read more
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